Soccer celebrations violate U.S. laws

America is a country based on high ideals and principles. One of our central principles is the "rule of law." It is key to the freedoms and economic prosperity which immigrants and visitors find here.

The ideal is that the law applies to everyone equally. It doesn't matter whether you are rich or poor, a recent arrival or have been here for generations, young or old, man or woman, every person here is responsible for knowing the law and obeying it.

America is basically a self-policing country. We don't have huge police forces or militias. We depend on each individual person to do the right thing.

The recent soccer celebrations violate numerous American laws.

d You may not hold an informal parade. An advance permit is required.

d You may not ride outside of a vehicle.

d You may not blow your horn if there isn't a traffic hazard or emergency.

d You may not be drunk and disorderly.

d You must be 21 years old to drink.

d You may not drink or be intoxicated in public.

d You may not block the street or sidewalk.

d You may not urinate in public.

d You may not deny other people's rights or quality of life.

The people who celebrate the soccer victories may not realize that America has these laws.

If each and every sports victory was celebrated in the streets, Danbury would have constant anarchy and all the freedoms and economic prosperity would slowly erode away.